Relief, North Carolina
Relief is an unincorporated community in Mitchell County, North Carolina.[1]
History
A post office called Relief was established in 1888, and remained in operation until 1974.[2] It is unclear why the name "Relief" was applied to this community.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Relief, North Carolina
- ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ Moyer, Armond; Moyer, Winifred (1958). The origins of unusual place-names. Keystone Pub. Associates. pp. 110–111.
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